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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2023
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Sakai, JP;
Tomohiro Kitaura, Sakai, JP;
Kota Nakamura, Sakai, JP;
Ryunosuke Makino, Sakai, JP;
Yuuki Okamoto, Sakai, JP;
Osamu Shimizu, Sakai, JP;
Hiroshi Mizuno, Sakai, JP;
SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Sakai, JP;
Abstract
An image capturing apparatus is attachable to a heating cooker that heats food. The image capturing apparatus includes an image capturing unit and a blower unit. The image capturing unit is configured to perform image capturing. The blower unit is supported by the heating cooker, the blower unit being freely attachable to and detachable from the heating cooker. The blower unit supports the image capturing unit and disposes the image capturing unit at a position facing the heating cooker. The blower unit is configured to generate an air current that flows through a gap between the heating cooker and the image capturing unit.